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Don’t forget, they would have dismissed England for a much smaller score if they had not dropped both Root and Ben Stokes before they reached double figures.

Brathwaite and Hope were magnificent. They batted with skill, authority, calmness and discipline and made sure West Indies achieved a first-innings lead over England in a Test for the first time since 2009.

England now face the genuine possibility of defeat, which would be nothing short of embarrassing considering how they destroyed the Windies by an innings and 205 runs just a week ago. They will be batting under big pressure in their second innings.

When nightwatchman Devendra Bishoo was caught behind and Kyle Hope excellently held by a plunging Root at second slip, West Indies were 35-3 and usual service appeared in progress.

But England did not take another wicket for 69 overs until Brathwaite was bowled for 134, his sixth Test century, by a nip-backer from Broad.

Anderson admitted: “This is not the standards we set for ourselves in Test cricket. We have played a lot of good cricket over last few months but this last two days is not a reflection of that.

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Shai Hope celebrates after reaching his century in the second Test

“We are still evolving as a side, trying to improve and iron out those inconsistencies. We have big tour of Australia coming up – we can’t go there and win the series if we are inconsistent.”

He added: “The conditions were helpful for bowling in the morning but, when the sun came out, the ball didn’t do as much. They batted brilliantly and our batsmen could learn from the way they applied themselves.

“We didn’t bowl well – we didn’t create enough pressure.We talk about bowling in partnerships but there was always a release of pressure from one end. We bowled too many bad balls. But we’re still in the game, we have the character to turn things around.”

Vice-captain Brathwaite’s action was deemed illegal when he sent down a couple of gentle overs at Edgbaston – but his batting was entirely textbook.

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West Indies lead by 71 runs with five first-innings wickets still in hand